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Ambassadors, Generals, Military Commands
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This chapter explores the differences between democratic election and selection by lot, and how this affected the appointments of high-ranking officials, including ambassadors and generals (with the added dimension of intra-tribal rivalry), as well as minor military commands and the organization of armies and ships’ crews.
Title: Ambassadors, Generals, Military Commands
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This chapter explores the differences between democratic election and selection by lot, and how this affected the appointments of high-ranking officials, including ambassadors and generals (with the added dimension of intra-tribal rivalry), as well as minor military commands and the organization of armies and ships’ crews.
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